• Grantee News

    WIF Announces 2025 Fellowship Cohort, Expanding Mentorship and Industry Access

    WIF (formerly Women in Film) has announced the 2025 class of its WIF Fellowship, a year-long initiative designed to support and advance the careers of women, nonbinary, and trans professionals across the entertainment industry. Now in its third year, the program offers mentorship, masterclasses, career strategy sessions, and opportunities for industry networking. Selected from a […]

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    Movie Den: $2 Matinee Series Kicks Off at Vidiots’ MUBI Microcinema

    The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Movie Den, a tween and teen-focused matinee repertory series running all summer at Vidiots’ MUBI Microcinema. Featuring everything from offbeat comedies and fantasy adventures to psychological thrillers and coming-of-age stories, the series invites young audiences to experience a wide range of unforgettable films on the big screen. Running […]

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  • Success Stories

    Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellowship: Vicky Pineda

    Vicky Pineda, class of 2024, was a Cal State University Dominguez Hills Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellow who produced a multi-media project on Misrepresentation of Latinas in Sports Journalism. Since graduation, she started a podcast called “Poquito D’ Todo, a little bit of everything,” with three other Latinx student graduates from the Journalism […]

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  • Success Stories

    A Place Called Home: Lights, Camera, Transformation in South LA

    A Place Called Home witnessed a profound transformation this past summer as a dozen youth from South LA evolved from shy beginners to confident filmmakers during our intensive six-week film program, BeKind Rewind. Under Digital Media Specialist Jahcobie Cosom’s expert guidance, these young creators discovered their artistic voices through an immersive summer filmmaking journey that […]

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    CSUN: Sundial Students Win Big at ACP Conference

    CSUN’s student-run publication, The Sundial, earned 22 awards during the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Spring National College Media Conference held in Long Beach at the Hyatt Regency in March.  The Sundial, founded in 1957, won first place in the Best Documentary and Special Issue/Section categories at the California College Media Association (CCMA) Awards, in which 74 […]

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  • Success Stories

    Spotlight on Impact: The 2025 Sundance Screenwriters Lab

    This January, the Golden Globe Foundation proudly supported the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters Lab—an intimate and immersive weeklong experience held at the Sundance Resort just before the Festival. Led by Artistic Directors Scott Frank and Jessie Nelson, the Lab brought together emerging screenwriters and accomplished advisors for a transformative period of deep creative work. Set against […]

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  • Success Stories

    ManifestWorks: From Homeless to Hollywood

    Gabriel grew up in East Los Angeles, the oldest of four in a hard-working Mexican-American family. Life wasn’t easy, and at one point, he was homeless, living out of his car, struggling to find stability while losing hope. Then his brother introduced him to ManifestWorks — and everything changed. Through the program, Gabe gained the […]

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  • Grantee News

    Los Angeles City College Closes 2024–25 Academic Year with Scholarship Ceremony, Film Festival

    Los Angeles City College (LACC) wrapped up the academic year with its annual scholarship ceremony at the LACC Student Union on May 20. Students gathered to receive Scholarship Award certificates recognizing their achievements. Golden Globe Foundation Chief Executive Officer Gregory P. Goeckner was in attendance as the Foundation’s Cinema/TV and Journalism Fellowship Awards were presented […]

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    US Press Freedom Groups Launch Journalist Assistance Network to Address Growing Need for Legal, Safety, Immigration Resources

    New York, May 22, 2025 – Five major U.S.-based press freedom organizations announced Thursday the launch of a network to provide legal and safety resources and training to journalists and newsrooms in the United States. The Journalist Assistance Network comprises five founding members: the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, International Women’s […]

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  • Success Stories

    Restored Satyajit Ray Masterpiece, Funded by Golden Globe Foundation, Premieres at Cannes

    The restoration premiere of Satyajit Ray’s cinematic masterpiece Aranyer Din Ratri took place last night at the Festival de Cannes. An esteemed gathering of film luminaries walked the red carpet ahead of the screening, including acclaimed filmmaker and Film Foundation board member Wes Anderson, actresses Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal, Film Heritage Foundation Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, […]

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    ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

    from ProPublica The award, for exposing the fatal consequences of abortion bans, marks ProPublica’s 8th Pulitzer; investigation into mental health care access is named a Pulitzer finalist. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. ProPublica on Monday won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize […]

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  • Foundation News

    Lisa Lu Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at 98

    Veteran actress Lisa Lu has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the oldest recipient in the Walk’s history. With a career spanning more than 65 years, Lu is known for her acclaimed performances in The Joy Luck Club, The Last Emperor, and Crazy Rich Asians. Her newly unveiled star—number 2,811—is located at the […]

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